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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.29, 59,245.86 and 20,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.29, 59,245.86 and 20,767.24 is: 31,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.29 : 59,245.86 = 20,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.29/59,245.86 = 20,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.29x = 59,245.86 × 20,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.29x = 1,230,372,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,372,993.63/39,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.39

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